The Athletic's live coverage this week includes the beginning of the Winter Olympic Games and a week full of Super Bowl festivities.

In November, the Winter Olympic Federations said “such an approach would dilute the brand, heritage, and identity that make the Olympic Winter Games unique.” The group represents sports including skiing, skating, biathlon, curling, luge, bobsled and skeleton.

This post is part of a larger list looking at some of the top individual performances in all of sports history. Check out the full list here. Here are our picks for Olympic sports, swimming and gymnastics. Men’s swimming: Marchand’s double gold in ...

Columbus is one of seven U.S. cities selected to host Olympic soccer matches, joining New York, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego. The sites were chosen from existing stadiums, many of them purpose-built for soccer, allowing LA28 organizers to stage a national tournament without constructing new permanent facilities.

Acceptance in sport does not lower standards. It raises them. It allows athletes to compete with integrity, make informed decisions about their well-being and build careers rooted in longevity rather than burnout. Ultimately, this shift represents a healthier, more human model of high performance.

Toowoomba’s hosting of equestrian Olympic events might soon rival the rowing in Rockhampton as the biggest controversy of the Brisbane 2032 masterplan.